81_FR_10271 81 FR 10232 - Applications for New Awards; Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs-Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program

81 FR 10232 - Applications for New Awards; Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs-Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 39 (February 29, 2016)

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FR Document2016-04260

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 39 (Monday, February 29, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 39 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-04260]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Indian Education Discretionary 
Grants Programs--Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Overview Information Indian Education Discretionary Grants 
Programs--Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program Notice 
inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016.

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.299A.

    Dates: Applications Available: February 29, 2016.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 29, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 31, 2016.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 28, 2016.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Demonstration Grants for 
Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects 
that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and 
programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of 
preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students.
    Background: For FY 2016, the Department will continue to use the 
priority for Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) first used in FY 
2015 to support community-led, comprehensive projects to help American 
Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children become college- and career-ready. 
NYCP funding is one of many efforts across the Federal government to 
coordinate, measure progress, and make investments in Native youth 
programs as part of the Generation Indigenous Initiative. These efforts 
aim to address educational outcomes, access to the internet, the 
availability of teacher housing, Indian Child Welfare Act 
implementation, tribal criminal justice, and the suicide rate. The 
Department intends to award several NYCP grants for communities to 
improve educational outcomes, specifically college- and career-
readiness, through strategies tailored to address the specific 
challenges and build upon the specific opportunities and culture within 
a community. Due to increased funding for FY 2016, the Department 
expects to support more comprehensive projects that implement multiple 
strategies. Given the interconnectedness of in-school and out-of-school 
factors that relate to student achievement and positive youth 
development, grants will support a community-led approach to providing 
academic, social-emotional, cultural, and other support services for 
AI/AN students and students' family members. Recognizing the importance 
of tribes to the education of Native youth, NYCP projects are based on 
a partnership that includes at least one tribe and one school district 
or BIE-funded school. We expect that this partnership will facilitate 
capacity building within the community, generating positive results and 
practices for student college- and career-readiness beyond the period 
of Federal financial assistance. The requirement of a written 
partnership agreement helps to ensure that all relevant partners needed 
to achieve the project goals are included from the outset. Finally, 
grantees' project evaluations should help inform future practices that 
effectively improve outcomes for AI/AN youth.
    Priorities: This competition contains one absolute priority and 
three competitive preference priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 
75.105(b)(2)(ii), the absolute priority is from the regulations at 34 
CFR 263.21(c)(1) and 263.20. In accordance with 34 CFR 
75.105(b)(2)(ii), competitive preference priority one is from Sec.  
263.21(c)(5) of the regulations, competitive preference priority two is 
from Sec.  263.21(b) of the regulations, and competitive preference 
priority three paragraph (b) is from Sec.  263.21(c)(2) of the 
regulations. Competitive preference priority three paragraph (a) 
(relating to Promise Zones) is from the notice of final priority 
published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2014 (79 FR 17035).
    Absolute Priority: For FY 2016 and any subsequent year in which we 
make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this 
competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 
75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.
    This priority is:
    Native Youth Community Projects. A native youth community project 
is--
    (1) Focused on a defined local geographic area to be served by the 
project;
    (2) Centered on the goal of ensuring that Indian students are 
prepared for college and careers;
    (3) Informed by evidence, which could be either a needs assessment 
conducted within the last three years or other data analysis, on--
    (i) The greatest barriers, both in and out of school, to the 
readiness of local Indian students for college and careers;
    (ii) Opportunities in the local community to support Indian 
students; and
    (iii) Existing local policies, programs, practices, service 
providers, and funding sources;
    (4) Focused on one or more barriers or opportunities with a 
community-based strategy or strategies and measurable objectives;

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    (5) Designed and implemented through a partnership of various 
entities, which--
    (i) Must include--
    (A) One or more tribes or their tribal education agencies; and
    (B) One or more Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian 
Education (BIE)-funded schools, one or more local educational agencies 
(LEAs), or both; and
    (ii) May include other optional entities, including community-based 
organizations, national nonprofit organizations, and Alaska regional 
corporations; and
    (6) Led by an entity that--
    (i) Is eligible for a grant under the Demonstration Grants for 
Indian Children program; and
    (ii) Demonstrates, or partners with an entity that demonstrates, 
the capacity to improve outcomes that are relevant to the project focus 
through experience with programs funded through other sources.
    Competitive Preference Priorities: For FY 2016 and any subsequent 
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from 
this competition, these priorities are competitive preference 
priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional 
10 points to an application, depending on how well the application 
meets one or more of these priorities.
    These priorities are:
    Competitive Preference Priority One. We award two points to an 
application proposing to serve a rural local community. To meet this 
priority, a project must include an LEA that is eligible under the 
Small Rural School Achievement (SRSA) or Rural and Low-Income School 
(RLIS) program, or a BIE-funded school that is located in an area 
designated by the U.S. Census Bureau with a locale code of 42 or 43.
    Competitive Preference Priority Two. Although all NYCP grantees are 
required to have an eligible Indian tribe or its tribal education 
agency (TEA) as a partner, we award four points to an application in 
which the lead partner is an eligible Indian tribe or its TEA, an 
Indian organization, or an Indian Institution of Higher Education 
(IHE). See the definition of Indian IHE listed under Eligibility 
Information in section III of this notice.
    Competitive Preference Priority Three. We award four points to an 
application that meets one of the following criteria--
    (a) Designed to serve a local community within a federally 
designated Promise Zone; or
    (b) Submitted by a partnership or consortium in which the lead 
applicant or one of its partners has received a grant in the last four 
years under one or more of the following grant or enhancement programs:
    (1) State Tribal Education Partnership (title VII, part A, subpart 
3).
    (2) Sovereignty in Indian Education Enhancements (Department of the 
Interior).
    (3) Alaska Native Education Program (title VII, part C).
    (4) Promise Neighborhoods.
    (5) Tribal Education Department Grants (Department of the 
Interior).

    Note: As a participant in the Administration's Promise Zone 
Initiative, the Department is cooperating with the Departments of 
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and, the Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) and nine other Federal agencies to support 
comprehensive revitalization efforts in 20 high-poverty urban, 
rural, and tribal communities across the country. Each application 
for NYCP funds that is accompanied by a Certification of Consistency 
with Promise Zone Goals and Implementation (HUD Form 50153) signed 
by an authorized representative of the lead organization of a 
Promise Zone designated by HUD or USDA supporting the application 
will receive four points, under Competitive Preference Priority 
3(a). An application for NYCP grant funds that is not accompanied by 
a signed certification (HUD Form 50153) will not receive points 
under Competitive Preference Priority 3(a), but may still be 
eligible to receive points under Competitive Preference Priority 
3(b) if it received one of the grants listed. To view the list of 
designated Promise Zones and lead organizations please go to 
www.hud.gov/promisezones. The certification form is available at //
portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=HUD_Form_50153.pdf.


    Note: An application will not receive points for both (a) and 
(b).

    Application Requirements: The following requirements apply to all 
applications submitted under this competition and are from 34 CFR 
263.20, 263.21, and 263.22. An applicant must include in its 
application:
    (a) A description of the defined geographic area to be served by 
the project.
    (b) Evidence, based on either a needs assessment conducted within 
the last three years or other data analysis, of--
    (1) The greatest barriers, both in and out of school, to the 
readiness of local Indian students for college and careers;
    (2) Opportunities in the local community to support Indian 
students; and
    (3) Existing local policies, programs, practices, service 
providers, and funding sources.
    (c) A project design and management plan that--
    (1) Addresses one or more barriers or opportunities towards the 
goal of ensuring that Indian students are prepared for college and 
careers, as identified in the local needs assessment or other data 
analysis; and
    (2) Uses a community-based strategy (or strategies), and 
measureable objectives for that strategy (or strategies) that can be 
used to measure progress toward the goal.
    (d) A copy of an agreement signed by the partners in the proposed 
project, identifying the responsibilities of each partner in the 
project. Signatories to the agreement must include at least one tribe 
or its TEA and at least one LEA or BIE-funded school, as described in 
the absolute priority above. Letters of support do not meet the 
requirement for a signed agreement.
    (e) Evidence that the applicant or one of its partners has 
demonstrated the capacity to improve outcomes that are relevant to the 
project focus through experience with programs funded through other 
sources.
    (f) A description of how Indian tribes and parents of Indian 
children have been, and will be, involved in developing and 
implementing the proposed activities.
    (g) Information demonstrating that the proposed project is based on 
scientific research, where applicable, or an existing program that has 
been modified to be culturally appropriate for Indian students.
    (h) A description of how the applicant will continue the proposed 
activities once the grant period is over.
    Statutory Hiring Preference: (a) Awards that are primarily for the 
benefit of Indians are subject to the provisions of section 7(b) of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-
638). That section requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, a 
grantee--
    (1) Give to Indians preferences and opportunities for training and 
employment in connection with the administration of the grant; and
    (2) Give to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic 
enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 
1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(e)), preference in the award of contracts in 
connection with the administration of the grant.
    (b) For purposes of this section, an Indian is a member of any 
federally recognized Indian tribe.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7441.

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General

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Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 
84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on 
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 
180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR 
part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 
200, as adopted and amended in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The regulations for 
this program in 34 CFR part 263.

    Note:  The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.


    Note:  The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions 
of higher education only.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: 17,400,000.
    Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of 
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2017 from the list of 
unfunded applicants from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000-1,000,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $900,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 19.

    Note:  The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.

    Project Period: Up to 48 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are 
State educational agencies; LEAs, including charter schools that are 
considered LEAs under State law; Indian tribes; Indian organizations; 
BIE-funded schools; Indian institutions (including Indian IHEs); or a 
consortium of any of these entities.
    The absolute priority for NYCP requires that an applicant be a 
member of a partnership that includes at least one tribe or its TEA and 
at least one LEA or BIE-funded school. Applications will be rejected 
that do not include at least these two types of partners.

    Note: Including as a partner an Indian organization or Indian 
IHE does not satisfy the requirement, under the absolute priority, 
of including the tribe itself as one of the partners. A tribe may 
designate another entity to apply on its behalf only if the entity 
submits as part of its application a tribal resolution authorizing 
the designation for the purpose of applying for and administering 
this Demonstration grant.

    Applicants applying as an Indian organization must demonstrate that 
the entity meets the definition of ``Indian organization'' in 34 CFR 
263.20.
    The term ``Indian institution of higher education'' means an 
accredited college or university within the United States cited in 
section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 
(7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding 
under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 
1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College (formerly Navajo 
Community College) authorized in the Navajo Community College 
Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.).
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not require cost 
sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an 
application package via the Internet or from the Education Publications 
Center (ED Pubs).
    To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address: 
www.ed.gov/gund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
    To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call: ED Pubs, U.S. 
Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. 
Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. FAX: (703) 605-6794. If you use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), 
call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734.
    You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at 
its email address: [email protected].
    If you request an application package from ED Pubs, be sure to 
identify this program or competition as follows: CFDA number 84.299A.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application 
package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, 
or compact disc) by contacting the person or team listed under For 
Further Information Contact in section VII of this notice.
    2. a. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements 
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you 
must submit, are in the application package for this competition. 
Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to review grant 
applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of 
applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, the Assistant Secretary 
strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of their 
intent to submit an application for funding. To do so, please email 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Intent to Apply,'' and 
include the following information:
    1. Applicant's name, mailing address, and phone number;
    2. Contact person's name and email address;
    3. The defined local geographic area to be served by the project;
    4. Name(s) of partnering LEA(s) or BIE-funded school(s);
    5. Names of partnering tribe(s) or TEA(s); and
    6. If appropriate, names of other partnering organizations.
    Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still 
apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice of intent to 
apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. Pre-
Application Webinar: The Department intends to hold a pre-application 
Webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested 
applicants. Information about Webinar times and instructions for 
registering are on the Department Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/indiandemo/applicant.html.
    Page Limit: The application narrative is where you, the applicant, 
address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your 
application. The suggested page limit for the application narrative is 
35 pages. The suggested standards for the narrative include:
     A page is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1'' margins 
at the top, bottom, and both sides.
     Double space all text in the application narrative, 
including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and 
captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
     Use a font that is 12 point or larger but no smaller than 
10 pitch (characters per inch).
     Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, 
Courier New, or Arial.
    The suggested page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the 
budget section, including the budget narrative justification; the 
consortium agreement or partnership agreement; the assurances and 
certifications; or the abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, or 
other required attachments.
    b. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of 
projects that may be proposed in applications for the Demonstration 
Grants for Indian Children, an application may include business 
information that the applicant considers proprietary. The Department's 
regulations define ``business information'' in 34 CFR 5.11.

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    Because we plan to make successful applications available to the 
public, you may wish to request confidentiality of business 
information.
    Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your 
application any information that you feel is exempt from disclosure 
under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act. In the appropriate 
Appendix section of your application, under ``Other Attachment Form,'' 
please list the page number or numbers on which we can find this 
information. For additional information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Applications Available: February 29, 2016.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 4, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 31, 2016.
    Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted 
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For 
information (including dates and times) about how to submit your 
application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery 
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, please refer to 7. Other Submission Requirements in 
section IV of this notice.
    We do not consider an application that does not comply with the 
deadline requirements.
    Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact 
the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII 
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the 
application process, the individual's application remains subject to 
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 28, 2016.
    4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to 
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 
Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under 
Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this 
competition.
    5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding 
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
    6. Data Universal Numbering System Number, Taxpayer Identification 
Number, and System for Award Management: To do business with the 
Department of Education, you must--
    a. Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a 
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
    b. Register both your DUNS number and TIN with the System for Award 
Management (SAM) (formerly the Central Contractor Registry), the 
Government's primary registrant database;
    c. Provide your DUNS number and TIN on your application; and
    d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information 
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you 
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
    You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet at the 
following Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A DUNS number can be 
created within one-to-two business days.
    If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or 
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service. 
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal 
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a 
new TIN, please allow two to five weeks for your TIN to become active.
    The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business 
days, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the 
completeness and accuracy of the data you enter into the SAM database. 
Thus, if you think you might want to apply for Federal financial 
assistance under a program administered by the Department, please allow 
sufficient time to obtain and register your DUNS number and TIN. We 
strongly recommend that you register early.

    Note: Once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48 
hours before you can access the information in, and submit an 
application through, Grants.gov.

    If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make 
any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with 
your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update 
your registration annually. This may take three or more business days.
    Information about SAM is available at www.SAM.gov. To further 
assist you with obtaining and registering your DUNS number and TIN in 
SAM or updating your existing SAM account, we have prepared a SAM.gov 
Tip Sheet, which you can find at: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
    In addition, if you are submitting your application via Grants.gov, 
you must (1) be designated by your organization as an Authorized 
Organization Representative (AOR); and (2) register yourself with 
Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined at the 
following Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
    7. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under 
this program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an 
exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in 
this section.
    a. Electronic Submission of Applications. Applications for grants 
under the Indian Education--Demonstration Grants for Indian Children 
program, CFDA number 84.299A, must be submitted electronically using 
the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through 
this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application 
package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your 
application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant 
application to us.
    We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format 
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of 
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no 
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written 
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these 
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that 
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in 
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
    You may access the electronic grant application for the Indian 
Education_Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program at 
www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application 
package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA 
number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.299, not 
84.299A).
    Please note the following:
     When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find 
information about submitting an application electronically through the 
site, as well as the hours of operation.
     Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time 
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must 
be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00 
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.

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Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your 
application if it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the 
Grants.gov system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the 
application deadline date. We do not consider an application that does 
not comply with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your 
application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting 
your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov 
system after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application 
deadline date.
     The amount of time it can take to upload an application 
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the 
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we 
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline 
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
     You should review and follow the Education Submission 
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are 
included in the application package for this program to ensure that you 
submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. 
You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to 
Grants.gov under News and Events on the Department's G5 system home 
page at www.G5.gov. In addition, for specific guidance and procedures 
for submitting an application through Grants.gov, please refer to the 
Grants.gov Web site at: www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html.
     You will not receive additional point value because you 
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you 
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your 
application in paper format.
     You must submit all documents electronically, including 
all information you typically provide on the following forms: The 
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of 
Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and 
certifications.
     You must upload any narrative sections and all other 
attachments to your application as files in a read-only, non-modifiable 
Portable Document Format (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or 
fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only, 
non-modifiable PDF (e.g., Word, Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a 
password-protected file, we will not review that material. Please note 
that this could result in your application not being considered for 
funding because the material in question--for example, the project 
narrative--is critical to a meaningful review of your proposal. For 
that reason it is important to allow yourself adequate time to upload 
all material as PDF files. The Department will not convert material 
from other formats to PDF.
     Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
     After you electronically submit your application, you will 
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that 
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. This notification indicates 
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department. Grants.gov 
will also notify you automatically by email if your application met all 
the Grants.gov validation requirements or if there were any errors 
(such as submission of your application by someone other than a 
registered Authorized Organization Representative, or inclusion of an 
attachment with a file name that contains special characters). You will 
be given an opportunity to correct any errors and resubmit, but you 
must still meet the deadline for submission of applications.
    Once your application is successfully validated by Grants.gov, the 
Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you 
an email with a unique PR/Award number for your application.
    These emails do not mean that your application is without any 
disqualifying errors. While your application may have been successfully 
validated by Grants.gov, it must also meet the Department's application 
requirements as specified in this notice and in the application 
instructions. Disqualifying errors could include, for instance, failure 
to upload attachments in a read-only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to 
submit a required part of the application; or failure to meet applicant 
eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your 
submitted application has met all of the Department's requirements.
     We may request that you provide us original signatures on 
forms at a later date.
    Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues 
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting 
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov 
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a 
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
    If you are prevented from electronically submitting your 
application on the application deadline date because of technical 
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension 
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to 
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand 
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing 
instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
    If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC 
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person 
listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this 
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you 
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk 
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a 
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that the 
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00 
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. We will 
contact you after we determine whether your application will be 
accepted.

    Note:  The extensions to which we refer in this section apply 
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the 
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed 
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before 
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem 
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.

    Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an 
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your 
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application 
through the Grants.gov system because--
     You do not have access to the Internet; or
     You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to 
the Grants.gov system; and
     No later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the 
application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business 
day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement 
to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception 
prevents you from using the Internet to submit your application.
    If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be 
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date. If you fax your written statement to the

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Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks 
before the application deadline date.
    Address and mail or fax your statement to: John Cheek, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W215, 
Washington, DC 20202-6335. FAX: (202) 401-0606.
    Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the 
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
    b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a 
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail 
the original and two copies of your application, on or before the 
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: 
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: 
(CFDA Number 84.299A) LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
    You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
    (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
    (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
carrier.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the 
U.S. Department of Education.
    If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
    (1) A private metered postmark.
    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

    Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated 
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your 
local post office.

    We will not consider applications postmarked after the application 
deadline date.
    c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper 
application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original 
and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the 
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: 
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: 
(CFDA Number 84.299A), 550 12th Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center 
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
    The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except 
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.

    Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:  If you 
mail or hand deliver your application to the Department--
    (1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by 
the Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including 
suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are 
submitting your application; and
    (2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a 
notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not 
receive this notification within 15 business days from the 
application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of 
Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition 
include general selection criteria from 34 CFR 75.210 and selection 
criteria based on regulatory requirements in 34 CFR part 263, in 
accordance with 34 CFR 75.209(a). We will award up to 100 points to an 
application under the selection criteria; the total possible points for 
each selection criterion are noted in parentheses.
    a. Need for project (Maximum 15 points). The Secretary considers 
the need for the proposed project. In determining the need for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factor:
    The extent to which the project is informed by evidence, which 
could be either a needs assessment conducted within the last three 
years or other data analysis, of:
    (i) The greatest barriers both in and out of school to the 
readiness of local Indian students for college and careers;
    (ii) Opportunities in the local community to support Indian 
students; and
    (iii) Existing local policies, programs, practices, service 
providers, and funding sources.
    b. Quality of the project design (Maximum 30 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In 
determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) (Up to 3 points) The extent to which the project is focused on 
a defined local geographic area.
    (ii) (Up to 3 points) The extent to which the proposed project is 
based on scientific research, where applicable, or an existing program 
that has been modified to be culturally appropriate for Indian 
students.
    (iii) (Up to 7 points) The extent to which the goals, objectives, 
and outcomes to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly 
specified and measurable.
    (iv) (Up to 10 points) The extent to which the design of the 
proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the 
needs of the target population or other identified needs.
    (v) (Up to 7 points) The extent to which the services to be 
provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of 
appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project 
services.
    c. Quality of project personnel (Maximum 10 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for 
employment from persons who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of the project director or principal investigator.
    (ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and 
experience, of key project personnel.
    (iii) The extent to which the applicant, or one of its partners, 
demonstrates capacity to improve outcomes that are relevant to the 
project focus through experience with programs funded through other 
sources.

    Note:  Please note that section 7(b) of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act requires that to the 
greatest extent feasible, a grantee must give to Indians preference 
and opportunities in connection with the administration of the 
grant, and give Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic 
enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 
1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(e)), preference in the award of contracts in 
connection with the administration of the grant.

    d. Adequacy of resources (Maximum 10 points). The Secretary 
considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project. In 
determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in 
the proposed project to the implementation and success of the project.

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    (ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to 
the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and 
benefits.
    e. Quality of the management plan (Maximum 30 points). The 
Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of the management plan for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) (Up to 14 points) The adequacy of the management plan to 
achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within 
budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and 
milestones for accomplishing project tasks.
    (ii) (Up to 3 points) The extent to which the methods of evaluation 
will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of 
progress toward achieving intended outcomes.
    (iii) (Up to 10 points) The extent to which Indian tribes and 
parents of Indian children have been, and will be, involved in 
developing and implementing the proposed activities.
    (iv) (Up to 3 points) The extent to which the proposed project is 
designed to build capacity and yield results that will extend beyond 
the period of Federal financial assistance.
    f. Quality of the project evaluation (Maximum 5 points). The 
Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of 
the proposed project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the 
Secretary considers the following factor:
    The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about 
effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other 
settings.
    2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants 
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition, 
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past 
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as 
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and 
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider 
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or 
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
    In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary 
also requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal 
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or 
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department 
of Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
    3. Risk Assessment and Special Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR 
200.205, before awarding grants under this program the Department 
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR 
3474.10, the Secretary may impose special conditions and, in 
appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant if the 
applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of 
unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system 
that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not 
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not 
responsible.

VI. Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your 
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award 
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to 
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally, 
also.
    If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, 
we notify you.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify 
administrative and national policy requirements in the application 
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable 
Regulations section of this notice.
    We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of 
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and 
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also 
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding 
commitments under the grant.
    3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition, 
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and 
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170 
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply 
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
    (b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final 
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the 
Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual 
performance report that provides the most current performance and 
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance 
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, 
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
    (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee 
with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In 
this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period.
    4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed the following 
performance measures for measuring the overall effectiveness of the 
Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program:
    (1) The percentage of the annual measurable objectives, as 
described in the application, that are met by grantees; and
    (2) The percentage of grantees that report a significant increase 
in community collaborative efforts that promote college and career 
readiness of Indian children.
    These measures constitute the Department's indicators of success 
for this program. Consequently, we advise an applicant for a grant 
under this program to give careful consideration to these measures in 
developing the proposed project and identifying the method of 
evaluation. Each grantee will be required to provide, in its annual 
performance and final reports, data about its progress in meeting these 
measures.
    5. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee 
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of 
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is 
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the 
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, the 
performance targets in the grantee's approved application.
    In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers 
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in 
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil 
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities 
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).

VII. Agency Contact

    For Further Information Contact: John Cheek, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202. 
Telephone: (202) 401-0274 or by email: [email protected]
    If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.

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VIII. Other Information

    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format 
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to 
the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact 
in section VII of this notice.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or PDF. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat 
Reader, which is available free at the site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

    Dated: February 23, 2016.
Ann Whalen,
Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of 
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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                                                    that written comments received in                       Indian Children Program Notice inviting               funded school. We expect that this
                                                    response to this notice will be                         applications for new awards for fiscal                partnership will facilitate capacity
                                                    considered public records.                              year (FY) 2016.                                       building within the community,
                                                      Title of Collection: Part 601 Preferred                 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance              generating positive results and practices
                                                    Lender Arrangements.                                    (CFDA) Number: 84.299A.                               for student college- and career-readiness
                                                      OMB Control Number: 1845–0101.                                                                              beyond the period of Federal financial
                                                      Type of Review: An extension of an                      Dates: Applications Available:
                                                                                                                                                                  assistance. The requirement of a written
                                                    existing information collection.                        February 29, 2016.
                                                                                                              Deadline for Notice of Intent to                    partnership agreement helps to ensure
                                                      Respondents/Affected Public: State,                                                                         that all relevant partners needed to
                                                    Local, and Tribal Governments; Private                  Apply: April 29, 2016.
                                                                                                              Deadline for Transmittal of                         achieve the project goals are included
                                                    Sector; Individuals or Households.                                                                            from the outset. Finally, grantees’
                                                                                                            Applications: May 31, 2016.
                                                      Total Estimated Number of Annual                        Deadline for Intergovernmental                      project evaluations should help inform
                                                    Responses: 17,405,090.                                  Review: July 28, 2016.                                future practices that effectively improve
                                                      Total Estimated Number of Annual                                                                            outcomes for AI/AN youth.
                                                    Burden Hours: 3,553,281.                                Full Text of Announcement                                Priorities: This competition contains
                                                      Abstract: Part 601—Institution and                    I. Funding Opportunity Description                    one absolute priority and three
                                                    Lender Requirements Relating to                                                                               competitive preference priorities. In
                                                    Education Loans is a section of the                        Purpose of Program: The purpose of
                                                                                                            the Demonstration Grants for Indian                   accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii),
                                                    regulations governing private education                                                                       the absolute priority is from the
                                                    loans offered at covered institutions.                  Children program is to provide financial
                                                                                                            assistance to projects that develop, test,            regulations at 34 CFR 263.21(c)(1) and
                                                    These regulations assure the Secretary                                                                        263.20. In accordance with 34 CFR
                                                    that the integrity of the program is                    and demonstrate the effectiveness of
                                                                                                            services and programs to improve the                  75.105(b)(2)(ii), competitive preference
                                                    protected from fraud and misuse of                                                                            priority one is from § 263.21(c)(5) of the
                                                    program funds and places requirements                   educational opportunities and
                                                                                                            achievement of preschool, elementary,                 regulations, competitive preference
                                                    on institutions and lenders to ensure                                                                         priority two is from § 263.21(b) of the
                                                    that borrowers receive additional                       and secondary Indian students.
                                                                                                               Background: For FY 2016, the                       regulations, and competitive preference
                                                    disclosures about Title IV, HEA program                                                                       priority three paragraph (b) is from
                                                                                                            Department will continue to use the
                                                    assistance prior to obtaining a private                                                                       § 263.21(c)(2) of the regulations.
                                                                                                            priority for Native Youth Community
                                                    education loan. The Department is                                                                             Competitive preference priority three
                                                                                                            Projects (NYCP) first used in FY 2015 to
                                                    submitting the unchanged Private                                                                              paragraph (a) (relating to Promise
                                                                                                            support community-led, comprehensive
                                                    Education Loan Applicant Self-                                                                                Zones) is from the notice of final
                                                                                                            projects to help American Indian/Alaska
                                                    Certification for OMB’s continued                                                                             priority published in the Federal
                                                                                                            Native (AI/AN) children become
                                                    approval. While information about the                                                                         Register on March 27, 2014 (79 FR
                                                                                                            college- and career-ready. NYCP
                                                    applicant’s cost of attendance and                                                                            17035).
                                                                                                            funding is one of many efforts across the
                                                    estimated financial assistance must be
                                                                                                            Federal government to coordinate,                        Absolute Priority: For FY 2016 and
                                                    provided to the student, if available, the
                                                                                                            measure progress, and make                            any subsequent year in which we make
                                                    student will provide the data to the
                                                                                                            investments in Native youth programs                  awards from the list of unfunded
                                                    private loan lender who must collect
                                                                                                            as part of the Generation Indigenous                  applications from this competition, this
                                                    and maintain the self-certification form
                                                                                                            Initiative. These efforts aim to address              priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
                                                    prior to disbursement of a Private
                                                                                                            educational outcomes, access to the                   CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
                                                    Education Loan. The Department will
                                                                                                            internet, the availability of teacher                 applications that meet this priority.
                                                    not receive the Private Education Loan
                                                                                                            housing, Indian Child Welfare Act                        This priority is:
                                                    Applicant Self-Certification form and
                                                                                                            implementation, tribal criminal justice,                 Native Youth Community Projects. A
                                                    therefore will not be collecting and
                                                                                                            and the suicide rate. The Department                  native youth community project is—
                                                    maintaining the form or its data.
                                                                                                            intends to award several NYCP grants                     (1) Focused on a defined local
                                                      Dated: February 24, 2016.                             for communities to improve educational                geographic area to be served by the
                                                    Kate Mullan,                                            outcomes, specifically college- and                   project;
                                                    Acting Director, Information Collection                 career-readiness, through strategies
                                                    Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
                                                                                                                                                                     (2) Centered on the goal of ensuring
                                                                                                            tailored to address the specific
                                                    Officer, Office of Management.                                                                                that Indian students are prepared for
                                                                                                            challenges and build upon the specific
                                                                                                                                                                  college and careers;
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–04323 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am]             opportunities and culture within a
                                                    BILLING CODE 4000–01–P                                  community. Due to increased funding                      (3) Informed by evidence, which
                                                                                                            for FY 2016, the Department expects to                could be either a needs assessment
                                                                                                            support more comprehensive projects                   conducted within the last three years or
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                                 that implement multiple strategies.                   other data analysis, on—
                                                                                                            Given the interconnectedness of in-                      (i) The greatest barriers, both in and
                                                    Applications for New Awards; Indian                     school and out-of-school factors that                 out of school, to the readiness of local
                                                    Education Discretionary Grants                          relate to student achievement and                     Indian students for college and careers;
                                                    Programs—Demonstration Grants for                       positive youth development, grants will                  (ii) Opportunities in the local
                                                    Indian Children Program                                 support a community-led approach to                   community to support Indian students;
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                                                    ACTION: Notice.                                         members. Recognizing the importance                   funding sources;
                                                                                                            of tribes to the education of Native                     (4) Focused on one or more barriers or
                                                      Overview Information Indian                           youth, NYCP projects are based on a                   opportunities with a community-based
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                                                       (5) Designed and implemented                            (b) Submitted by a partnership or                     (c) A project design and management
                                                    through a partnership of various                        consortium in which the lead applicant                plan that—
                                                    entities, which—                                        or one of its partners has received a                    (1) Addresses one or more barriers or
                                                       (i) Must include—                                    grant in the last four years under one or             opportunities towards the goal of
                                                       (A) One or more tribes or their tribal               more of the following grant or                        ensuring that Indian students are
                                                    education agencies; and                                 enhancement programs:                                 prepared for college and careers, as
                                                       (B) One or more Department of the                       (1) State Tribal Education Partnership             identified in the local needs assessment
                                                    Interior Bureau of Indian Education                     (title VII, part A, subpart 3).                       or other data analysis; and
                                                    (BIE)-funded schools, one or more local                    (2) Sovereignty in Indian Education                   (2) Uses a community-based strategy
                                                    educational agencies (LEAs), or both;                   Enhancements (Department of the                       (or strategies), and measureable
                                                    and                                                     Interior).                                            objectives for that strategy (or strategies)
                                                       (ii) May include other optional                         (3) Alaska Native Education Program                that can be used to measure progress
                                                    entities, including community-based                     (title VII, part C).                                  toward the goal.
                                                    organizations, national nonprofit                          (4) Promise Neighborhoods.                            (d) A copy of an agreement signed by
                                                                                                               (5) Tribal Education Department                    the partners in the proposed project,
                                                    organizations, and Alaska regional
                                                                                                            Grants (Department of the Interior).                  identifying the responsibilities of each
                                                    corporations; and
                                                       (6) Led by an entity that—                              Note: As a participant in the                      partner in the project. Signatories to the
                                                       (i) Is eligible for a grant under the                Administration’s Promise Zone Initiative, the         agreement must include at least one
                                                                                                            Department is cooperating with the                    tribe or its TEA and at least one LEA or
                                                    Demonstration Grants for Indian                         Departments of Housing and Urban
                                                    Children program; and                                                                                         BIE-funded school, as described in the
                                                                                                            Development (HUD) and, the Department of
                                                       (ii) Demonstrates, or partners with an                                                                     absolute priority above. Letters of
                                                                                                            Agriculture (USDA) and nine other Federal
                                                    entity that demonstrates, the capacity to               agencies to support comprehensive                     support do not meet the requirement for
                                                    improve outcomes that are relevant to                   revitalization efforts in 20 high-poverty             a signed agreement.
                                                    the project focus through experience                    urban, rural, and tribal communities across              (e) Evidence that the applicant or one
                                                    with programs funded through other                      the country. Each application for NYCP                of its partners has demonstrated the
                                                    sources.                                                funds that is accompanied by a Certification          capacity to improve outcomes that are
                                                                                                            of Consistency with Promise Zone Goals and            relevant to the project focus through
                                                       Competitive Preference Priorities: For               Implementation (HUD Form 50153) signed by
                                                    FY 2016 and any subsequent year in                                                                            experience with programs funded
                                                                                                            an authorized representative of the lead              through other sources.
                                                    which we make awards from the list of                   organization of a Promise Zone designated by
                                                    unfunded applicants from this                                                                                    (f) A description of how Indian tribes
                                                                                                            HUD or USDA supporting the application
                                                    competition, these priorities are                       will receive four points, under Competitive           and parents of Indian children have
                                                    competitive preference priorities. Under                Preference Priority 3(a). An application for          been, and will be, involved in
                                                    34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to                   NYCP grant funds that is not accompanied by           developing and implementing the
                                                    an additional 10 points to an                           a signed certification (HUD Form 50153) will          proposed activities.
                                                    application, depending on how well the
                                                                                                            not receive points under Competitive                     (g) Information demonstrating that the
                                                                                                            Preference Priority 3(a), but may still be            proposed project is based on scientific
                                                    application meets one or more of these                  eligible to receive points under Competitive
                                                    priorities.                                                                                                   research, where applicable, or an
                                                                                                            Preference Priority 3(b) if it received one of        existing program that has been modified
                                                       These priorities are:                                the grants listed. To view the list of
                                                       Competitive Preference Priority One.                 designated Promise Zones and lead
                                                                                                                                                                  to be culturally appropriate for Indian
                                                    We award two points to an application                   organizations please go to www.hud.gov/               students.
                                                                                                            promisezones. The certification form is                  (h) A description of how the applicant
                                                    proposing to serve a rural local
                                                                                                            available at //portal.hud.gov/hudportal/              will continue the proposed activities
                                                    community. To meet this priority, a
                                                                                                            documents/huddoc?id=HUD_Form_                         once the grant period is over.
                                                    project must include an LEA that is
                                                                                                            50153.pdf.                                               Statutory Hiring Preference: (a)
                                                    eligible under the Small Rural School
                                                                                                                                                                  Awards that are primarily for the benefit
                                                    Achievement (SRSA) or Rural and Low-                      Note: An application will not receive               of Indians are subject to the provisions
                                                    Income School (RLIS) program, or a BIE-                 points for both (a) and (b).                          of section 7(b) of the Indian Self-
                                                    funded school that is located in an area                  Application Requirements: The                       Determination and Education
                                                    designated by the U.S. Census Bureau                    following requirements apply to all                   Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93–638). That
                                                    with a locale code of 42 or 43.                         applications submitted under this                     section requires that, to the greatest
                                                       Competitive Preference Priority Two.                 competition and are from 34 CFR                       extent feasible, a grantee—
                                                    Although all NYCP grantees are                          263.20, 263.21, and 263.22. An                           (1) Give to Indians preferences and
                                                    required to have an eligible Indian tribe               applicant must include in its                         opportunities for training and
                                                    or its tribal education agency (TEA) as                 application:                                          employment in connection with the
                                                    a partner, we award four points to an                     (a) A description of the defined                    administration of the grant; and
                                                    application in which the lead partner is                geographic area to be served by the                      (2) Give to Indian organizations and to
                                                    an eligible Indian tribe or its TEA, an                 project.                                              Indian-owned economic enterprises, as
                                                    Indian organization, or an Indian                         (b) Evidence, based on either a needs               defined in section 3 of the Indian
                                                    Institution of Higher Education (IHE).                  assessment conducted within the last                  Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C.
                                                    See the definition of Indian IHE listed                 three years or other data analysis, of—               1452(e)), preference in the award of
                                                    under Eligibility Information in section
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                                                                                                              (1) The greatest barriers, both in and              contracts in connection with the
                                                    III of this notice.                                     out of school, to the readiness of local              administration of the grant.
                                                       Competitive Preference Priority Three.               Indian students for college and careers;                 (b) For purposes of this section, an
                                                    We award four points to an application                    (2) Opportunities in the local                      Indian is a member of any federally
                                                    that meets one of the following                         community to support Indian students;                 recognized Indian tribe.
                                                    criteria—                                               and
                                                       (a) Designed to serve a local                          (3) Existing local policies, programs,                Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7441.
                                                    community within a federally                            practices, service providers, and                       Applicable Regulations: (a) The
                                                    designated Promise Zone; or                             funding sources.                                      Education Department General


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                                                    Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in                      Applicants applying as an Indian                   submit an application for funding. To
                                                    34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,                organization must demonstrate that the                do so, please email John.Cheek@ed.gov
                                                    97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines                  entity meets the definition of ‘‘Indian               with the subject line ‘‘Intent to Apply,’’
                                                    to Agencies on Governmentwide                           organization’’ in 34 CFR 263.20.                      and include the following information:
                                                    Debarment and Suspension                                   The term ‘‘Indian institution of higher               1. Applicant’s name, mailing address,
                                                    (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as                  education’’ means an accredited college               and phone number;
                                                    adopted and amended as regulations of                   or university within the United States                   2. Contact person’s name and email
                                                    the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c)                  cited in section 532 of the Equity in                 address;
                                                    The Uniform Administrative                              Educational Land-Grant Status Act of                     3. The defined local geographic area
                                                    Requirements, Cost Principles, and                      1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other                   to be served by the project;
                                                    Audit Requirements for Federal Awards                   institution that qualifies for funding                   4. Name(s) of partnering LEA(s) or
                                                    in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and                       under the Tribally Controlled College or              BIE-funded school(s);
                                                    amended in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The                     University Assistance Act of 1978 (25                    5. Names of partnering tribe(s) or
                                                    regulations for this program in 34 CFR                  U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College                TEA(s); and
                                                    part 263.                                               (formerly Navajo Community College)                      6. If appropriate, names of other
                                                                                                            authorized in the Navajo Community                    partnering organizations.
                                                      Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79                                                                        Applicants that do not submit a notice
                                                    apply to all applicants except federally                College Assistance Act of 1978 (25
                                                                                                            U.S.C. 640a et seq.).                                 of intent to apply may still apply for
                                                    recognized Indian tribes.
                                                                                                               2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This                  funding; applicants that do submit a
                                                      Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86               competition does not require cost                     notice of intent to apply are not bound
                                                    apply to institutions of higher education               sharing or matching.                                  to apply or bound by the information
                                                    only.                                                                                                         provided. Pre-Application Webinar: The
                                                                                                            IV. Application and Submission                        Department intends to hold a pre-
                                                    II. Award Information                                   Information                                           application Webinar designed to
                                                      Type of Award: Discretionary grants.                     1. Address to Request Application                  provide technical assistance to
                                                      Estimated Available Funds:                            Package: You can obtain an application                interested applicants. Information about
                                                    17,400,000.                                             package via the Internet or from the                  Webinar times and instructions for
                                                                                                            Education Publications Center (ED                     registering are on the Department Web
                                                      Contingent upon the availability of
                                                                                                            Pubs).                                                site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/
                                                    funds and the quality of applications,
                                                                                                               To obtain a copy via the Internet, use             indiandemo/applicant.html.
                                                    we may make additional awards in FY
                                                                                                            the following address: www.ed.gov/                       Page Limit: The application narrative
                                                    2017 from the list of unfunded
                                                                                                            gund/grant/apply/grantapps/                           is where you, the applicant, address the
                                                    applicants from this competition.
                                                                                                            index.html.                                           selection criteria that reviewers use to
                                                      Estimated Range of Awards:                               To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write,              evaluate your application. The
                                                    $500,000–1,000,000.                                     fax, or call: ED Pubs, U.S. Department                suggested page limit for the application
                                                      Estimated Average Size of Awards:                     of Education, P.O. Box 22207,                         narrative is 35 pages. The suggested
                                                    $900,000.                                               Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone, toll                 standards for the narrative include:
                                                      Estimated Number of Awards: 19.                       free: 1–877–433–7827. FAX: (703) 605–                    • A page is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side
                                                      Note: The Department is not bound by any              6794. If you use a telecommunications                 only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom,
                                                    estimates in this notice.                               device for the deaf (TDD) or a text                   and both sides.
                                                       Project Period: Up to 48 months.                     telephone (TTY), call, toll free: 1–877–                 • Double space all text in the
                                                                                                            576–7734.                                             application narrative, including titles,
                                                    III. Eligibility Information                               You can contact ED Pubs at its Web                 headings, footnotes, quotations,
                                                      1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible                      site, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at its                  references, and captions, as well as all
                                                    applicants for this program are State                   email address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.                    text in charts, tables, figures, and
                                                    educational agencies; LEAs, including                      If you request an application package              graphs.
                                                    charter schools that are considered                     from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this                   • Use a font that is 12 point or larger
                                                    LEAs under State law; Indian tribes;                    program or competition as follows:                    but no smaller than 10 pitch (characters
                                                    Indian organizations; BIE-funded                        CFDA number 84.299A.                                  per inch).
                                                                                                               Individuals with disabilities can                     • Use one of the following fonts:
                                                    schools; Indian institutions (including
                                                                                                            obtain a copy of the application package              Times New Roman, Courier, Courier
                                                    Indian IHEs); or a consortium of any of
                                                                                                            in an accessible format (e.g., braille,               New, or Arial.
                                                    these entities.
                                                                                                            large print, audiotape, or compact disc)                 The suggested page limit does not
                                                      The absolute priority for NYCP                                                                              apply to the cover sheet; the budget
                                                                                                            by contacting the person or team listed
                                                    requires that an applicant be a member                                                                        section, including the budget narrative
                                                                                                            under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                    of a partnership that includes at least                                                                       justification; the consortium agreement
                                                                                                            CONTACT in section VII of this notice.
                                                    one tribe or its TEA and at least one                      2. a. Content and Form of Application              or partnership agreement; the
                                                    LEA or BIE-funded school. Applications                  Submission: Requirements concerning                   assurances and certifications; or the
                                                    will be rejected that do not include at                 the content of an application, together               abstract, the resumes, the bibliography,
                                                    least these two types of partners.                      with the forms you must submit, are in                or other required attachments.
                                                      Note: Including as a partner an Indian                the application package for this                         b. Submission of Proprietary
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                                                    organization or Indian IHE does not satisfy             competition. Notice of Intent to Apply:               Information: Given the types of projects
                                                    the requirement, under the absolute priority,           The Department will be able to review                 that may be proposed in applications for
                                                    of including the tribe itself as one of the             grant applications more efficiently if we             the Demonstration Grants for Indian
                                                    partners. A tribe may designate another
                                                    entity to apply on its behalf only if the entity
                                                                                                            know the approximate number of                        Children, an application may include
                                                    submits as part of its application a tribal             applicants that intend to apply.                      business information that the applicant
                                                    resolution authorizing the designation for the          Therefore, the Assistant Secretary                    considers proprietary. The Department’s
                                                    purpose of applying for and administering               strongly encourages each potential                    regulations define ‘‘business
                                                    this Demonstration grant.                               applicant to notify us of their intent to             information’’ in 34 CFR 5.11.


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                                                       Because we plan to make successful                   Management: To do business with the                      In addition, if you are submitting your
                                                    applications available to the public, you               Department of Education, you must—                    application via Grants.gov, you must (1)
                                                    may wish to request confidentiality of                     a. Have a Data Universal Numbering                 be designated by your organization as an
                                                    business information.                                   System (DUNS) number and a Taxpayer                   Authorized Organization Representative
                                                       Consistent with Executive Order                      Identification Number (TIN);                          (AOR); and (2) register yourself with
                                                    12600, please designate in your                            b. Register both your DUNS number                  Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these
                                                    application any information that you                    and TIN with the System for Award                     steps are outlined at the following
                                                    feel is exempt from disclosure under                    Management (SAM) (formerly the                        Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/
                                                    Exemption 4 of the Freedom of                           Central Contractor Registry), the                     web/grants/register.html.
                                                    Information Act. In the appropriate                     Government’s primary registrant                          7. Other Submission Requirements:
                                                    Appendix section of your application,                   database;                                             Applications for grants under this
                                                    under ‘‘Other Attachment Form,’’ please                    c. Provide your DUNS number and                    program must be submitted
                                                    list the page number or numbers on                      TIN on your application; and                          electronically unless you qualify for an
                                                    which we can find this information. For                    d. Maintain an active SAM                          exception to this requirement in
                                                    additional information please see 34                    registration with current information                 accordance with the instructions in this
                                                    CFR 5.11(c).                                            while your application is under review                section.
                                                       3. Submission Dates and Times:                       by the Department and, if you are                        a. Electronic Submission of
                                                       Applications Available: February 29,                 awarded a grant, during the project                   Applications. Applications for grants
                                                    2016.                                                   period.                                               under the Indian Education—
                                                       Deadline for Notice of Intent to                        You can obtain a DUNS number from                  Demonstration Grants for Indian
                                                    Apply: April 4, 2016.                                   Dun and Bradstreet at the following                   Children program, CFDA number
                                                       Deadline for Transmittal of                          Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/                      84.299A, must be submitted
                                                    Applications: May 31, 2016.                             webform. A DUNS number can be                         electronically using the
                                                       Applications for grants under this                   created within one-to-two business                    Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site
                                                    competition must be submitted                           days.                                                 at www.Grants.gov. Through this site,
                                                    electronically using the Grants.gov                        If you are a corporate entity, agency,             you will be able to download a copy of
                                                    Apply site (Grants.gov). For information                institution, or organization, you can                 the application package, complete it
                                                    (including dates and times) about how                   obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue                offline, and then upload and submit
                                                    to submit your application                              Service. If you are an individual, you                your application. You may not email an
                                                    electronically, or in paper format by                   can obtain a TIN from the Internal                    electronic copy of a grant application to
                                                    mail or hand delivery if you qualify for                Revenue Service or the Social Security                us.
                                                    an exception to the electronic                          Administration. If you need a new TIN,                   We will reject your application if you
                                                    submission requirement, please refer to                 please allow two to five weeks for your               submit it in paper format unless, as
                                                    7. Other Submission Requirements in                     TIN to become active.                                 described elsewhere in this section, you
                                                    section IV of this notice.                                 The SAM registration process can take              qualify for one of the exceptions to the
                                                       We do not consider an application                    approximately seven business days, but                electronic submission requirement and
                                                    that does not comply with the deadline                  may take upwards of several weeks,                    submit, no later than two weeks before
                                                    requirements.                                           depending on the completeness and                     the application deadline date, a written
                                                       Individuals with disabilities who                    accuracy of the data you enter into the               statement to the Department that you
                                                    need an accommodation or auxiliary aid                  SAM database. Thus, if you think you                  qualify for one of these exceptions.
                                                    in connection with the application                      might want to apply for Federal                       Further information regarding
                                                    process should contact the person listed                financial assistance under a program                  calculation of the date that is two weeks
                                                    under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                           administered by the Department, please                before the application deadline date is
                                                    CONTACT in section VII of this notice. If                                                                     provided later in this section under
                                                                                                            allow sufficient time to obtain and
                                                    the Department provides an                              register your DUNS number and TIN.                    Exception to Electronic Submission
                                                    accommodation or auxiliary aid to an                    We strongly recommend that you                        Requirement.
                                                    individual with a disability in                         register early.                                          You may access the electronic grant
                                                    connection with the application                                                                               application for the Indian Education—
                                                    process, the individual’s application                      Note: Once your SAM registration is active,        Demonstration Grants for Indian
                                                    remains subject to all other                            it may be 24 to 48 hours before you can               Children program at www.Grants.gov.
                                                                                                            access the information in, and submit an
                                                    requirements and limitations in this                    application through, Grants.gov.
                                                                                                                                                                  You must search for the downloadable
                                                    notice.                                                                                                       application package for this program by
                                                       Deadline for Intergovernmental                         If you are currently registered with                the CFDA number. Do not include the
                                                    Review: July 28, 2016.                                  SAM, you may not need to make any                     CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your
                                                       4. Intergovernmental Review: This                    changes. However, please make certain                 search (e.g., search for 84.299, not
                                                    competition is subject to Executive                     that the TIN associated with your DUNS                84.299A).
                                                    Order 12372 and the regulations in 34                   number is correct. Also note that you                    Please note the following:
                                                    CFR part 79. Information about                          will need to update your registration                    • When you enter the Grants.gov site,
                                                    Intergovernmental Review of Federal                     annually. This may take three or more                 you will find information about
                                                    Programs under Executive Order 12372                    business days.                                        submitting an application electronically
                                                                                                              Information about SAM is available at               through the site, as well as the hours of
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                                                    is in the application package for this
                                                    competition.                                            www.SAM.gov. To further assist you                    operation.
                                                       5. Funding Restrictions: We reference                with obtaining and registering your                      • Applications received by Grants.gov
                                                    regulations outlining funding                           DUNS number and TIN in SAM or                         are date and time stamped. Your
                                                    restrictions in the Applicable                          updating your existing SAM account,                   application must be fully uploaded and
                                                    Regulations section of this notice.                     we have prepared a SAM.gov Tip Sheet,                 submitted and must be date and time
                                                       6. Data Universal Numbering System                   which you can find at: http://                        stamped by the Grants.gov system no
                                                    Number, Taxpayer Identification                         www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-                     later than 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
                                                    Number, and System for Award                            faqs.html.                                            time, on the application deadline date.


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                                                    Except as otherwise noted in this                       this could result in your application not                If you are prevented from
                                                    section, we will not accept your                        being considered for funding because                  electronically submitting your
                                                    application if it is received—that is, date             the material in question—for example,                 application on the application deadline
                                                    and time stamped by the Grants.gov                      the project narrative—is critical to a                date because of technical problems with
                                                    system—after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,                  meaningful review of your proposal. For               the Grants.gov system, we will grant you
                                                    DC time, on the application deadline                    that reason it is important to allow                  an extension until 4:30:00 p.m.,
                                                    date. We do not consider an application                 yourself adequate time to upload all                  Washington, DC time, the following
                                                    that does not comply with the deadline                  material as PDF files. The Department                 business day to enable you to transmit
                                                    requirements. When we retrieve your                     will not convert material from other                  your application electronically or by
                                                    application from Grants.gov, we will                    formats to PDF.                                       hand delivery. You also may mail your
                                                    notify you if we are rejecting your                        • Your electronic application must                 application by following the mailing
                                                    application because it was date and time                comply with any page-limit                            instructions described elsewhere in this
                                                    stamped by the Grants.gov system after                  requirements described in this notice.                notice.
                                                    4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on                      • After you electronically submit                     If you submit an application after
                                                    the application deadline date.                          your application, you will receive from               4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
                                                       • The amount of time it can take to                  Grants.gov an automatic notification of               the application deadline date, please
                                                    upload an application will vary                         receipt that contains a Grants.gov                    contact the person listed under FOR
                                                    depending on a variety of factors,                      tracking number. This notification                    FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in
                                                    including the size of the application and               indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not             section VII of this notice and provide an
                                                    the speed of your Internet connection.                  receipt by the Department. Grants.gov                 explanation of the technical problem
                                                    Therefore, we strongly recommend that                   will also notify you automatically by                 you experienced with Grants.gov, along
                                                    you do not wait until the application                   email if your application met all the                 with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case
                                                    deadline date to begin the submission                   Grants.gov validation requirements or if              Number. We will accept your
                                                    process through Grants.gov.                             there were any errors (such as                        application if we can confirm that a
                                                       • You should review and follow the                   submission of your application by                     technical problem occurred with the
                                                    Education Submission Procedures for                     someone other than a registered                       Grants.gov system and that the problem
                                                    submitting an application through                       Authorized Organization                               affected your ability to submit your
                                                    Grants.gov that are included in the                     Representative, or inclusion of an                    application by 4:30:00 p.m.,
                                                    application package for this program to                 attachment with a file name that                      Washington, DC time, on the
                                                    ensure that you submit your application                 contains special characters). You will be             application deadline date. We will
                                                    in a timely manner to the Grants.gov                    given an opportunity to correct any                   contact you after we determine whether
                                                    system. You can also find the Education                 errors and resubmit, but you must still               your application will be accepted.
                                                    Submission Procedures pertaining to                     meet the deadline for submission of
                                                    Grants.gov under News and Events on                     applications.                                            Note: The extensions to which we refer in
                                                                                                                                                                  this section apply only to the unavailability
                                                    the Department’s G5 system home page                       Once your application is successfully
                                                                                                                                                                  of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov
                                                    at www.G5.gov. In addition, for specific                validated by Grants.gov, the Department               system. We will not grant you an extension
                                                    guidance and procedures for submitting                  will retrieve your application from                   if you failed to fully register to submit your
                                                    an application through Grants.gov,                      Grants.gov and send you an email with                 application to Grants.gov before the
                                                    please refer to the Grants.gov Web site                 a unique PR/Award number for your                     application deadline date and time or if the
                                                    at: www.grants.gov/web/grants/                          application.                                          technical problem you experienced is
                                                    applicants/apply-for-grants.html.                          These emails do not mean that your                 unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
                                                       • You will not receive additional                    application is without any disqualifying                 Exception to Electronic Submission
                                                    point value because you submit your                     errors. While your application may have               Requirement: You qualify for an
                                                    application in electronic format, nor                   been successfully validated by                        exception to the electronic submission
                                                    will we penalize you if you qualify for                 Grants.gov, it must also meet the                     requirement, and may submit your
                                                    an exception to the electronic                          Department’s application requirements                 application in paper format, if you are
                                                    submission requirement, as described                    as specified in this notice and in the                unable to submit an application through
                                                    elsewhere in this section, and submit                   application instructions. Disqualifying               the Grants.gov system because—
                                                    your application in paper format.                       errors could include, for instance,                      • You do not have access to the
                                                       • You must submit all documents                      failure to upload attachments in a read-              Internet; or
                                                    electronically, including all information               only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to                     • You do not have the capacity to
                                                    you typically provide on the following                  submit a required part of the                         upload large documents to the
                                                    forms: The Application for Federal                      application; or failure to meet applicant             Grants.gov system; and
                                                    Assistance (SF 424), the Department of                  eligibility requirements. It is your                     • No later than two weeks before the
                                                    Education Supplemental Information for                  responsibility to ensure that your                    application deadline date (14 calendar
                                                    SF 424, Budget Information—Non-                         submitted application has met all of the              days or, if the fourteenth calendar day
                                                    Construction Programs (ED 524), and all                 Department’s requirements.                            before the application deadline date
                                                    necessary assurances and certifications.                   • We may request that you provide us               falls on a Federal holiday, the next
                                                       • You must upload any narrative                      original signatures on forms at a later               business day following the Federal
                                                    sections and all other attachments to                   date.                                                 holiday), you mail or fax a written
                                                    your application as files in a read-only,                  Application Deadline Date Extension                statement to the Department, explaining
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                                                    non-modifiable Portable Document                        in Case of Technical Issues with the                  which of the two grounds for an
                                                    Format (PDF). Do not upload an                          Grants.gov System: If you are                         exception prevents you from using the
                                                    interactive or fillable PDF file. If you                experiencing problems submitting your                 Internet to submit your application.
                                                    upload a file type other than a read-                   application through Grants.gov, please                   If you mail your written statement to
                                                    only, non-modifiable PDF (e.g., Word,                   contact the Grants.gov Support Desk,                  the Department, it must be postmarked
                                                    Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a                   toll free, at 1–800–518–4726. You must                no later than two weeks before the
                                                    password-protected file, we will not                    obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case                 application deadline date. If you fax
                                                    review that material. Please note that                  Number and must keep a record of it.                  your written statement to the


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                                                    Department, we must receive the faxed                   Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center                 an existing program that has been
                                                    statement no later than two weeks                       Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–4260.                     modified to be culturally appropriate for
                                                    before the application deadline date.                     The Application Control Center                      Indian students.
                                                      Address and mail or fax your                          accepts hand deliveries daily between                    (iii) (Up to 7 points) The extent to
                                                    statement to: John Cheek, U.S.                          8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,               which the goals, objectives, and
                                                    Department of Education, 400 Maryland                   DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays,                   outcomes to be achieved by the
                                                    Avenue SW., Room 3W215,                                 and Federal holidays.                                 proposed project are clearly specified
                                                    Washington, DC 20202–6335. FAX:                            Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper            and measurable.
                                                    (202) 401–0606.                                         Applications: If you mail or hand deliver                (iv) (Up to 10 points) The extent to
                                                      Your paper application must be                        your application to the Department—                   which the design of the proposed
                                                    submitted in accordance with the mail                      (1) You must indicate on the envelope              project is appropriate to, and will
                                                    or hand delivery instructions described                 and—if not provided by the Department—in              successfully address, the needs of the
                                                    in this notice.                                         Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number,                target population or other identified
                                                      b. Submission of Paper Applications                   including suffix letter, if any, of the               needs.
                                                                                                            competition under which you are submitting               (v) (Up to 7 points) The extent to
                                                    by Mail.
                                                                                                            your application; and                                 which the services to be provided by the
                                                      If you qualify for an exception to the                   (2) The Application Control Center will
                                                    electronic submission requirement, you                                                                        proposed project involve the
                                                                                                            mail to you a notification of receipt of your         collaboration of appropriate partners for
                                                    may mail (through the U.S. Postal                       grant application. If you do not receive this
                                                    Service or a commercial carrier) your                   notification within 15 business days from the
                                                                                                                                                                  maximizing the effectiveness of project
                                                    application to the Department. You                      application deadline date, you should call            services.
                                                    must mail the original and two copies                   the U.S. Department of Education                         c. Quality of project personnel
                                                    of your application, on or before the                   Application Control Center at (202) 245–              (Maximum 10 points). The Secretary
                                                    application deadline date, to the                       6288.                                                 considers the quality of the personnel
                                                    Department at the following address:                                                                          who will carry out the proposed project.
                                                    U.S. Department of Education,                           V. Application Review Information                     In determining the quality of project
                                                                                                               1. Selection Criteria: The selection               personnel, the Secretary considers the
                                                    Application Control Center, Attention:
                                                                                                            criteria for this competition include                 extent to which the applicant
                                                    (CFDA Number 84.299A) LBJ Basement
                                                                                                            general selection criteria from 34 CFR                encourages applications for employment
                                                    Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                            75.210 and selection criteria based on                from persons who are members of
                                                    Washington, DC 20202–4260.
                                                                                                            regulatory requirements in 34 CFR part                groups that have traditionally been
                                                      You must show proof of mailing
                                                                                                            263, in accordance with 34 CFR                        underrepresented based on race, color,
                                                    consisting of one of the following:
                                                                                                            75.209(a). We will award up to 100                    national origin, gender, age, or
                                                      (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
                                                                                                            points to an application under the                    disability. In addition, the Secretary
                                                    postmark.
                                                                                                                                                                  considers the following factors:
                                                      (2) A legible mail receipt with the                   selection criteria; the total possible
                                                                                                                                                                     (i) The qualifications, including
                                                    date of mailing stamped by the U.S.                     points for each selection criterion are
                                                                                                                                                                  relevant training and experience, of the
                                                    Postal Service.                                         noted in parentheses.                                 project director or principal
                                                      (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or                  a. Need for project (Maximum 15
                                                                                                                                                                  investigator.
                                                    receipt from a commercial carrier.                      points). The Secretary considers the                     (ii) The qualifications, including
                                                      (4) Any other proof of mailing                        need for the proposed project. In                     relevant training and experience, of key
                                                    acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.                 determining the need for the proposed                 project personnel.
                                                    Department of Education.                                project, the Secretary considers the                     (iii) The extent to which the
                                                      If you mail your application through                  following factor:                                     applicant, or one of its partners,
                                                    the U.S. Postal Service, we do not                         The extent to which the project is                 demonstrates capacity to improve
                                                    accept either of the following as proof                 informed by evidence, which could be                  outcomes that are relevant to the project
                                                    of mailing:                                             either a needs assessment conducted                   focus through experience with programs
                                                      (1) A private metered postmark.                       within the last three years or other data             funded through other sources.
                                                      (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by               analysis, of:
                                                                                                               (i) The greatest barriers both in and                Note: Please note that section 7(b) of the
                                                    the U.S. Postal Service.                                                                                      Indian Self-Determination and Education
                                                                                                            out of school to the readiness of local
                                                      Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not                                                                      Assistance Act requires that to the greatest
                                                    uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
                                                                                                            Indian students for college and careers;              extent feasible, a grantee must give to Indians
                                                    relying on this method, you should check
                                                                                                               (ii) Opportunities in the local                    preference and opportunities in connection
                                                    with your local post office.                            community to support Indian students;                 with the administration of the grant, and give
                                                                                                            and                                                   Indian organizations and Indian-owned
                                                      We will not consider applications                        (iii) Existing local policies, programs,           economic enterprises, as defined in section 3
                                                    postmarked after the application                        practices, service providers, and                     of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25
                                                    deadline date.                                          funding sources.                                      U.S.C. 1452(e)), preference in the award of
                                                      c. Submission of Paper Applications                      b. Quality of the project design                   contracts in connection with the
                                                    by Hand Delivery.                                       (Maximum 30 points). The Secretary                    administration of the grant.
                                                      If you qualify for an exception to the                considers the quality of the design of the              d. Adequacy of resources (Maximum
                                                    electronic submission requirement, you                  proposed project. In determining the                  10 points). The Secretary considers the
                                                    (or a courier service) may deliver your
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                                                                                                            quality of the design of the proposed                 adequacy of resources for the proposed
                                                    paper application to the Department by                  project, the Secretary considers the                  project. In determining the adequacy of
                                                    hand. You must deliver the original and                 following factors:                                    resources for the proposed project, the
                                                    two copies of your application by hand,                    (i) (Up to 3 points) The extent to                 Secretary considers the following
                                                    on or before the application deadline                   which the project is focused on a                     factors:
                                                    date, to the Department at the following                defined local geographic area.                          (i) The relevance and demonstrated
                                                    address: U.S. Department of Education,                     (ii) (Up to 3 points) The extent to                commitment of each partner in the
                                                    Application Control Center, Attention:                  which the proposed project is based on                proposed project to the implementation
                                                    (CFDA Number 84.299A), 550 12th                         scientific research, where applicable, or             and success of the project.


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                                                       (ii) The extent to which the costs are                 3. Risk Assessment and Special                         (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the
                                                    reasonable in relation to the number of                 Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR                     Secretary may provide a grantee with
                                                    persons to be served and to the                         200.205, before awarding grants under                 additional funding for data collection
                                                    anticipated results and benefits.                       this program the Department conducts a                analysis and reporting. In this case the
                                                       e. Quality of the management plan                    review of the risks posed by applicants.              Secretary establishes a data collection
                                                    (Maximum 30 points). The Secretary                      Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the Secretary may                period.
                                                    considers the quality of the management                 impose special conditions and, in                        4. Performance Measures: Under the
                                                    plan for the proposed project. In                       appropriate circumstances, high-risk                  Government Performance and Results
                                                    determining the quality of the                          conditions on a grant if the applicant or             Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has
                                                    management plan for the proposed                        grantee is not financially stable; has a              developed the following performance
                                                    project, the Secretary considers the                    history of unsatisfactory performance;                measures for measuring the overall
                                                    following factors:                                      has a financial or other management                   effectiveness of the Demonstration
                                                       (i) (Up to 14 points) The adequacy of                system that does not meet the standards               Grants for Indian Children program:
                                                    the management plan to achieve the                      in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
                                                    objectives of the proposed project on                                                                            (1) The percentage of the annual
                                                                                                            fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;            measurable objectives, as described in
                                                    time and within budget, including                       or is otherwise not responsible.
                                                    clearly defined responsibilities,                                                                             the application, that are met by grantees;
                                                    timelines, and milestones for                           VI. Award Administration Information                  and
                                                    accomplishing project tasks.                                                                                     (2) The percentage of grantees that
                                                                                                               1. Award Notices: If your application
                                                       (ii) (Up to 3 points) The extent to                                                                        report a significant increase in
                                                                                                            is successful, we notify your U.S.
                                                    which the methods of evaluation will                                                                          community collaborative efforts that
                                                                                                            Representative and U.S. Senators and
                                                    provide performance feedback and                                                                              promote college and career readiness of
                                                                                                            send you a Grant Award Notification
                                                    permit periodic assessment of progress                                                                        Indian children.
                                                                                                            (GAN); or we may send you an email
                                                    toward achieving intended outcomes.                     containing a link to access an electronic                These measures constitute the
                                                       (iii) (Up to 10 points) The extent to                version of your GAN. We may notify                    Department’s indicators of success for
                                                    which Indian tribes and parents of                      you informally, also.                                 this program. Consequently, we advise
                                                    Indian children have been, and will be,                    If your application is not evaluated or            an applicant for a grant under this
                                                    involved in developing and                              not selected for funding, we notify you.              program to give careful consideration to
                                                    implementing the proposed activities.                      2. Administrative and National Policy              these measures in developing the
                                                       (iv) (Up to 3 points) The extent to                                                                        proposed project and identifying the
                                                                                                            Requirements: We identify
                                                    which the proposed project is designed                                                                        method of evaluation. Each grantee will
                                                                                                            administrative and national policy
                                                    to build capacity and yield results that                                                                      be required to provide, in its annual
                                                                                                            requirements in the application package
                                                    will extend beyond the period of                                                                              performance and final reports, data
                                                                                                            and reference these and other
                                                    Federal financial assistance.                                                                                 about its progress in meeting these
                                                       f. Quality of the project evaluation                 requirements in the Applicable
                                                                                                            Regulations section of this notice.                   measures.
                                                    (Maximum 5 points). The Secretary                                                                                5. Continuation Awards: In making a
                                                    considers the quality of the evaluation                    We reference the regulations outlining
                                                                                                            the terms and conditions of an award in               continuation award under 34 CFR
                                                    to be conducted of the proposed project.                                                                      75.253, the Secretary considers, among
                                                    In determining the quality of the                       the Applicable Regulations section of
                                                                                                            this notice and include these and other               other things: Whether a grantee has
                                                    evaluation, the Secretary considers the                                                                       made substantial progress in achieving
                                                    following factor:                                       specific conditions in the GAN. The
                                                                                                            GAN also incorporates your approved                   the goals and objectives of the project;
                                                       The extent to which the evaluation                                                                         whether the grantee has expended funds
                                                    will provide guidance about effective                   application as part of your binding
                                                                                                            commitments under the grant.                          in a manner that is consistent with its
                                                    strategies suitable for replication or                                                                        approved application and budget; and,
                                                    testing in other settings.                                 3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a
                                                                                                            grant under this competition, you must                if the Secretary has established
                                                       2. Review and Selection Process: We
                                                                                                            ensure that you have in place the                     performance measurement
                                                    remind potential applicants that in
                                                                                                            necessary processes and systems to                    requirements, the performance targets in
                                                    reviewing applications in any
                                                                                                            comply with the reporting requirements                the grantee’s approved application.
                                                    discretionary grant competition, the
                                                    Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR                    in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive                     In making a continuation award, the
                                                    75.217(d)(3), the past performance of the               funding under the competition. This                   Secretary also considers whether the
                                                    applicant in carrying out a previous                    does not apply if you have an exception               grantee is operating in compliance with
                                                    award, such as the applicant’s use of                   under 2 CFR 170.110(b).                               the assurances in its approved
                                                    funds, achievement of project                              (b) At the end of your project period,             application, including those applicable
                                                    objectives, and compliance with grant                   you must submit a final performance                   to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit
                                                    conditions. The Secretary may also                      report, including financial information,              discrimination in programs or activities
                                                    consider whether the applicant failed to                as directed by the Secretary. If you                  receiving Federal financial assistance
                                                    submit a timely performance report or                   receive a multiyear award, you must                   from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,
                                                    submitted a report of unacceptable                      submit an annual performance report                   104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
                                                    quality.                                                that provides the most current                        VII. Agency Contact
                                                       In addition, in making a competitive                 performance and financial expenditure
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                                                    grant award, the Secretary also requires                information as directed by the Secretary                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    various assurances including those                      under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary                    John Cheek, U.S. Department of
                                                    applicable to Federal civil rights laws                 may also require more frequent                        Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                                    that prohibit discrimination in programs                performance reports under 34 CFR                      Room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202.
                                                    or activities receiving Federal financial               75.720(c). For specific requirements on               Telephone: (202) 401–0274 or by email:
                                                    assistance from the Department of                       reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/                   john.cheek@ed.gov.
                                                    Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4,                  fund/grant/apply/appforms/                              If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the
                                                    108.8, and 110.23).                                     appforms.html.                                        FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.


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                                                    VIII. Other Information                                 Public comments were previously                       notification reports, performance tests
                                                       Accessible Format: Individuals with                  requested via the Federal Register (80                and periodic reports and results, and
                                                    disabilities can obtain this document                   FR 32116) on June 5, 2015 during a 60-                maintaining records of the occurrence
                                                    and a copy of the application package in                day comment period. This notice allows                and duration of any startup, shutdown,
                                                    an accessible format (e.g., braille, large              for an additional 30 days for public                  or malfunction in the operation of an
                                                    print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                   comments. A fuller description of the                 affected facility, or any period during
                                                    request to the program contact person                   ICR is given below, including its                     which the monitoring system is
                                                    listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    estimated burden and cost to the public.              inoperative. These reports are used by
                                                    CONTACT in section VII of this notice.
                                                                                                            An Agency may neither conduct nor                     EPA to determine compliance with the
                                                       Electronic Access to This Document:                  sponsor, and a person is not required to              standards.
                                                    The official version of this document is                respond to, a collection of information                  Form Numbers: None.
                                                    the document published in the Federal                   unless it displays a currently valid OMB                 Respondents/affected entities: Small
                                                    Register. Free Internet access to the                   control number.                                       municipal waste combustors (MWCs).
                                                    official edition of the Federal Register                DATES: Additional comments may be                        Respondent’s obligation to respond:
                                                    and the Code of Federal Regulations is                  submitted on or before March 30, 2016.                Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart
                                                    available via the Federal Digital System                ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                      AAAA).
                                                    at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you                 referencing Docket ID Number EPA–                        Estimated number of respondents: 4
                                                    can view this document, as well as all                  HQ–OECA–2011–0506, to: (1) EPA                        (total).
                                                    other documents of this Department                      online using www.regulations.gov (our                    Frequency of response: Initially,
                                                    published in the Federal Register, in                   preferred method), or by email to                     annually, and semiannually.
                                                    text or PDF. To use PDF you must have                   docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA                  Total estimated burden: 15,000 hours
                                                    Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is                          Docket Center, Environmental                          (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
                                                    available free at the site.                             Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,                  1320.3(b).
                                                       You may also access documents of the                 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,                              Total estimated cost: $1,700,000 (per
                                                    Department published in the Federal                     Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via                 year), which includes $188,000 in
                                                    Register by using the article search                    email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.                 annualized capital/startup and/or
                                                    feature at: www.federalregister.gov.                    Address comments to OMB Desk Officer                  operation & maintenance costs.
                                                    Specifically, through the advanced                      for EPA.                                                 Changes in the Estimates: There is an
                                                    search feature at this site, you can limit                EPA’s policy is that all comments                   overall increase in respondent burden
                                                    your search to documents published by                   received will be included in the public               from the most recently approved ICR
                                                    the Department.                                         docket without change including any                   due to an increase of one new source
                                                                                                            personal information provided, unless                 subject to the regulation (i.e. respondent
                                                      Dated: February 23, 2016.
                                                                                                            the comment includes profanity, threats,              universe). The growth in respondent
                                                    Ann Whalen,
                                                                                                            information claimed to be Confidential                universe results in an increase in the
                                                    Delegated the authority to perform the                  Business Information (CBI), or other                  labor hours, labor costs, number of
                                                    functions and duties of Assistant Secretary
                                                                                                            information whose disclosure is                       responses, and O&M costs for the
                                                    for Elementary and Secondary Education.
                                                                                                            restricted by statute.                                private sector. However, there is a small
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–04260 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      adjustment decrease in labor hours and
                                                    BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
                                                                                                            Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance,               O&M cost for the public sector due to
                                                                                                            and Media Programs Division, Office of                refinement in the Agency’s estimates
                                                                                                            Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,                          and rounding. In this ICR, we have
                                                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                 rounded all estimated hours and costs to
                                                    AGENCY                                                  Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,                    three significant digits.
                                                    [EPA–HQ–OECA–2011–0506; FRL–9942–                       DC 20460; telephone number: (202)                     Courtney Kerwin,
                                                    82–OEI]                                                 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;                 Acting Director, Collection Strategies
                                                                                                            email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.                Division.
                                                    Information Collection Request                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    Submitted to OMB for Review and                                                                               [FR Doc. 2016–04242 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            Supporting documents which explain in
                                                    Approval; Comment Request; NSPS                         detail the information that the EPA will
                                                                                                                                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                    for Small Municipal Waste Combustors                    be collecting are available in the public
                                                    (Renewal)                                               docket for this ICR. The docket can be                ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                    AGENCY: Environmental Protection                        viewed online at www.regulations.gov                  AGENCY
                                                    Agency (EPA).                                           or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
                                                                                                            WJC West, Room 3334, 1301                             [EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0524; FRL–9942–
                                                    ACTION: Notice.                                                                                               88–OEI]
                                                                                                            Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                 DC. The telephone number for the                      Information Collection Request
                                                    Agency has submitted an information                     Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For                    Submitted to OMB for Review and
                                                    collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for                    additional information about EPA’s                    Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
                                                    Small Municipal Waste Combustors (40                    public docket, visit: http://                         for Stationary Combustion Turbines
                                                    CFR part 60, subpart AAAA) (Renewal)’’                  www.epa.gov/dockets.
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                                                                                                                                                                  (Renewal)
                                                    (EPA ICR No. 1900.06, OMB Control No.                     Abstract: Owners and operators of
                                                    2060–0423), to the Office of                            small municipal waste combustors are                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                    Management and Budget (OMB) for                         required to comply with reporting and                 Agency (EPA).
                                                    review and approval in accordance with                  record keeping requirements for the                   ACTION: Notice.
                                                    the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.                  general provisions of 40 CFR part 60,
                                                    3501 et seq.). This is a proposed                       subpart A, as well as for the applicable              SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                    extension of the ICR, which is currently                standards in 40 CFR part 60, subpart                  Agency has submitted an information
                                                    approved through February 29, 2016.                     AAAA. This includes submitting initial                collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for


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Document Created: 2016-02-27 02:05:02
Document Modified: 2016-02-27 02:05:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesApplications Available: February 29, 2016.
ContactJohn Cheek, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401-0274 or by email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 10232 

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